The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-26
HALF A CENTURY OLD.
The German Friendly Society's Semi
Centennial Anniyersary

The German Friendly Society will cele-
brate its seni-centennial at Greenwich
Park to-day. The society was or
gained in 1887, and is one of the oldest
German institutions in the South It's or
ganization is in some respects similar to that
of the Hibeinian Society, which celebrated
its seventy-fifth anniversary in March All
of the German societies of Savannah will
participate in the celebration.
The street parade will take place at 10
o'clock this morning. The societies will form
in line on Broughton street between Bar
nard and jefferson. Ex-President Charles
Gassman, of the German Friendly Society,
will act as Chief Marshal, with Maj. John
Schwarz, of the German Volunteers ;ex-Capt.
Martin Helmken, of Teutonia division,
Knight of Pythias; Herr Gustave Fox, of
the Savannah Turn Verein, and Herr
Charles Seller, of Teutonia Lodge, Knights
of Pythias as aids
The line of march will be through
Broughton, Abercorn, Bay, Bull, st. Julian
Whitaker, South Broad Drayton and
Liberty streets to Habersham, where street
cars will be III waiting. Trains will leave
Bolton street at 1l;30 a. M, and beginning
at o'clock will leave hourly until o'clock,
the last outgoing train leaving at 5 O'clock
Incoming trains win leave the park at 6:15,
1880 S:45 and 10 o'clock in the evening.
Upon the arrival of the members of the
society and its guests at the park lunch
will be spread, and at 2 o'clock the anniver-
cary dinner will be served in the pavilion
Plates will be laid for 500
Hon. Philip M. Russell, who is the oldest
member of the society living in Savannah,
will deliver the anniversary address His
subject will be review of the society's his
tory during the half century of its existence.
Among the invited guests to the dinner
are Mayor Lester, Hon. Emory Speer,
Judge of the United States Court; Hon. A
2. Adams, Judge of the Superior Court;
Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill, Judge of the
Court of Ordinary; Hon. P. w. Meldrim,
President of the Hibernian Society; Maj. j.
t. Stewart, President of the ST. ANDREWS
Society; Alderman Herman Meyers, Mr..
David Weisbein, Maj. John Schwarz and
Gen. r. II. Anderson. Mr.. Aaron Sibley,
of Meriwether county, the only one of the
five charter members of the society now
living, was invited as a special guest, but
owing to his extreme old age, 81 years, he
will be unable to attend.
One OF the features of the celebration will
be the annual prize shooting contest of the
German Volunteers, which will take place
| at O'clock. The ladies' rifle contest is also
expected to be very interesting. Ten prizes
have been offered. The committee having
| the arrangements for the celebration in
| charge, consists of Herr George A Gemun-
| den, Chairman; Herr H. G. Kuckuck, Sec
rotary, and Herren G. A H. Umbach vii
! liam Scheihing, j. H. Helmken, c. H.
| Harms, G. Macher, A. Krieger, Adam Kes-
sci, Eugen Labiche, Otto Vogel, Jacob Lutz,
Jacob Kraft. The Honorary Committee is
composed of Capt II. Blum Charles Gassman,
| Theodore Gassinan, George c.. Gemunden
| A. Heller, p NJ Russell, V. S. Studer, L. L.
| Neidlinger and Joseph Roos.